About Bruce Kastin, MD
Dr. Bruce R. Kastin is the Chief of the Division of Comprehensive Neurology at MGH.
Dr. Kastin joined the MGH department of Neurology with more than 20 years of experience caring for those confronting a broad spectrum of neurologic disease and disability. He is a Summa Cum Laude graduate of Boston University's six year BA/MD program and completed his Neurology training at The New York Hospital - Weill Cornell Medical Center and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
Dr. Kastin has a special interest in the neurologic issues of adults diagnosed with ASD, Down Syndrome and other developmental disabilities.
Clinical Interests:
- Autism spectrum disorders
- Dementia
- Developmental disorders
- Down syndrome
- Headaches
- Neurology
Treats:
- Adult
Locations
Mass General Neurology
55 Fruit St.
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 855-644-6387
Mass General Neurology: Comprehensive Neurology Division
55 Fruit St.
Wang Ambulatory Care Center
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 617-726-8639
Medical Education
- MD, Boston University
- Residency, New York Presbyterian Hospital Weill Cornell
Accepted Insurance Plans
- Aetna
- Beech Street
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare
- Cigna
- Commonwealth Care Alliance
- Coventry
- Fallon Health
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
- Humana
- Maine Community Health Options
- Mass General Brigham Health Plan
- MassHealth
- Medicaid ME
- Medicaid NH
- Medicaid RI
- Medicaid VT
- Medicare
- Medicare ACO
- Multiplan
- Railroad Medicare
- Senior Whole Health
- TriCare
- Tufts Health Plan
- United Health Care
- Wellpoint
- WellSense
- WellSense NH
Note: This provider may accept more insurance plans than shown; please call the practice to find out if your plan is accepted.
Publications
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Fragile X chromosome frequency is consistent temporally and within replicate cultures.
Jenkins EC, Kastin BR, Krawczun MS, Lele KP, Silverman WP, Brown WT.
Am J Med Genet. 1986 Jan-Feb;23(1-2):475-81.
PMID: 3953660 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
Dr. Kastin saw me on time and was very familiar with my long and complex medical history although this was my first appt. with him. He listened to me carefully and explained his thoughts clearly. We had a good discussion as to a plan of action. He made several recommendations which are all in his after visit report in detail and assured me that he ... Read More
I really appreciated how Dr. Kastin was so informed about my entire medical history and about my recent tests that I was asking him about. He was very thorough and he listened to everything I had to say and recommended some follow-up visits to other providers to make sure I got the best care and best diagnosis. I just really appreciate him taking ... Read More
I have used this doctor before, very impressed with him. He's very knowledgeable, great at answering questions, has a good sense of humor.
Yes, Dr. Kastin and I had a virtual visit. He was right on time and he also had spent a lot of time checking into my medical history and he knew all about me, all my medications. It was as if, you know, he read everything about any of my symptoms. I strongly would recommend him to anybody. He was very thorough, very accurate and also was putting ... Read More
Excellent and very much appreciated
I felt he was very knowledgeable and provided me a good path forward to address my concerns.
Dr. Kastin was extremely personable and caring about my needs.
Very positive experience. Dr. Kastin was very good at listening and providing advice.
Dr. Kastin is not only a subject matter expert, but in addition a caring human being. He asks very pointed questions and provides expert guidance and medical advice on the right medications to treat the condition. He has beautiful way of relating to his patients and I consider myself blessed to have him as my doctor.
I felt totally assured that Dr. Kastin had been thorough and accurate in assessing my situation and lucky to be his patient.